Melting and mixing kettles for chocolate production

Achieve consistent melting and mixing of chocolates, butter, and jams with precise temperature control, ensuring high-quality end products like chocolate bars and fruit preserves are ready for further processing.

Melts and Mixes Ingredients for Consistent Production

The ERGO 100L and ROLL’X Melting and Mixing Kettles from Prefamac Chocolate Machines offer a seamless solution for food and confectionery industries. Designed for melting and mixing chocolate, butter, and jams, these kettles maintain consistent temperature control, ensuring high-quality production of chocolate bars, truffles, and fruit preserves. With capacities ranging from 170L to 2000L, they accommodate various batch sizes, ideal for both batch and continuous operations.

Featuring double-walled stainless steel construction and glass wool insulation, these kettles efficiently maintain heat and prevent thermal losses. The adjustable side scrapers and variable-speed agitators ensure thorough mixing, while the digital and mechanical thermostats offer precise temperature regulation for optimal product consistency.

The kettles integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, with options such as chocolate pumps, water supply connections for rapid cooling, and double-jacket piping for enhanced heat management. Prefamac provides customization support, offering platform or castor-mounted versions, specialized agitators, and a range of automation features to meet specific production needs. Designed with easy cleaning and maintenance in mind, these kettles support hygienic operations necessary for FDA and food safety compliance.

Benefits

  • Ensures product consistency with precise temperature control and efficient mixing.
  • Reduces energy costs with highly efficient heat retention and motor optimization.
  • Adapts to various production scales with customizable capacity and configuration options.
  • Simplifies integration into existing lines, with options for enhanced cooling and temperature management.
  • Supports compliance with hygienic standards, facilitating maintenance and cleaning operations.

General


Applications
Chocolate,Sweets,Jam,Butter
End products
Chocolate truffles,Berry jams,Dark chocolate fillings,Confectionery coatings,Syrup fillings for sweets,Chocolate bars,Fruit preserves,Milk chocolate coatings,Softened butter spreads,Cocoa butter blocks
Steps before
Chocolate Block Breaking,Ingredient Preparation,Ingredient Loading
Steps after
Temperature Holding,Chocolate Molding,Cooling,Packing
Input ingredients
chocolate drops,chocolate blocks,chocolate flakes,butter,jam,large pieces of chocolate
Output ingredients
melted chocolate,melted butter,melted jam
Market info
Prefamac is known for manufacturing high-quality chocolate processing equipment, including tempering, enrobing, and cooling machines. The company is recognized for innovative and custom-engineered solutions tailored to the confectionery industry, emphasizing precision, efficiency, and reliability.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
170L - 5000L
Capacity
800kg,1000kg,1500kg
Voltage Range
380-420V 50Hz / 220-240V 60Hz
Heating Type
Heating resistance
Material
Stainless steel
Insulation
Glass wool
Temperature Regulation
Digital thermostat
Safety Thermostat
Mechanical
Agitator
Speed adjustable,side scrapers
Mounting
Motor mounted underneath
Temperature Maintenance
Chocolate,butter,jam
Outlet Type
Bottom and side outlets
Piping
Double jacket piping
Operating panel
Central operating panel,three-phase connection
Optional Features
Castors,Chocolate pump,Water supply,Giraffe belt,Pump station

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Melting and mixing
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation Level
Automatic / Manual
Temperature Control
Digital thermostat
Mobility
Mounted on Castors
Temperature Maintenance
Heating resistance
Customizability
Yes,with options
Visual Checks
Yes
Scraping Mechanism
Adjustable side scrapers

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Pearled stainless steel
Thermal resistance
Double-walled water housing with insulation

Physical Characteristics


Kettle size
170L–5000L
Material
Pearled stainless steel
Tank shape
Tubular in height
Discharge method
Outlet at the bottom and side
Mobility option
Version with castors
Insulation type
Glass wool insulation
Scraper type
Side scrapers on agitator

Custom Options


Material
Pearled stainless steel
Mounting options
Platform or castors
Piping
Double-walled fixed or flexible stainless steel
Discharge method
Outlet at the bottom and side
Control panel type
Central operating panel
Temperature control
Digital thermostat and additional mechanical safety thermostat
Motor placement
Mounted underneath the kettle
Agitator speed
Adjustable
Check method
Visual checks
Heating method
Heating resistance